In the heat-shimmer of the American Southwest, a palm-sized reptile hides in plain sight, looking more like a thumbprint of gravel than a living thing. Then, when a coyote presses too close, it performs a defense so startling it sounds like folklore: it shoots blood from the corners of its eyes. The horned lizard – ...
Picture this: you’re hiking through the rugged desert terrain of Texas when suddenly a small, spiny creature catches your eye. You pause to admire what looks like a tiny dinosaur sunbathing on a rock. Then, without warning, the creature fixes you with an intense stare and shoots a crimson stream directly from its eye socket, ...
Living in the scorching heat and endless stretches of desert might seem impossible for most creatures, but Texas horned lizards have cracked the survival code in ways that would make even the most advanced military technology envious. These tough little reptiles don’t just survive in harsh conditions – they’ve evolved into masters of disguise, using ...
